NOTHING BUT THE TEST

It is a mouth-watering prospect, as long as Australia are champions - any other country would be slaughtered by a World XI that included them.

He's probably right. A ROTW side including the Australians against, say, Sarth Efrica, given Australia's domination against the Proteas, may prove rather ugly. ROTW versus India in India might be interesting though.

Which, come to think of it, raises an interesting question. Australia won't be No. 1 for ever. So, should India not become the next cock o' the walk as is regularly presumed - with their less than threatening attack, they still struggle to win away - who will become No. 1?

Oh yeah. And as for Key. He reminds me of your standard tubby park cricketer. It's no surprise he managed 160 odd against THIS particular West Indies "battery", yet has struggled against everyone else.

Key looks like Billy Bunter- a most rotund pie eater if ever i saw one.

Jacques Kallis over Andy Flintoff- no contest mate, no bloody contest, The Sarf Afrikaan gets the nod there, a true test match all-rounder and these days very consistent.He is a better bowler when the ball is swinging, more attacking, where Flintoff seems to bowl to contain.Not sure about Vaughan opening now- he looks set for a no.4 slot in the forseeable future.

An heir apparent to us as No.1 ? If the Indians can unearth a couple of genuine Test class quickies, then i could see them assuming the mantle.

The Indians still need to play strong away from home. Which leads to your other point, they need some heat. They boys they've got now may be OK but I have my doubts. Zaheer Khan is probably their best bet as long as he can keep his head screwed on.